KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Flames and smoke billowed from the Northeast Kansas City neighborhood Wednesday afternoon. Kansas City fire crews responded to the blaze at 409 Askew Avenue shortly after 4:30 p.m. On Thursday, fire officials said they're investigating the cause, but that it was likely caused by people who were staying in the abandoned house.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A thief was caught on camera trying to blend in with students to steal from a local school. Police are investigating after surveillance video captured a man walking into Plaza Academy and stealing from a classroom.

OLATHE, Kan. -- Paulie's Penguin Playground is back open after the recent snowfall damaged some of their inflatables. On Sunday, a massive snowstorm damaged several of the penguins, causing owner Paul Craig to deflate over 200 of them and work on repairs.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Ahead of her interview with boy band 98 Degrees, FOX4's Abby Eden could not control her excitement, and it had Mark Alford giggling. You have to see the hilarious moment in the video player above. If you want to see her full interview with the band, watch the video below.

Sporting Kansas City announced Friday that the club has exercised contract options for the following four players ahead of the 2019 MLS season: forward Diego Rubio, defender Graham Smith and goalkeepers Eric Dick and Adrian Zendejas. In addition, Sporting KC has extended a bona fide offer to forward

Chuck. What a stupid thing to write. You betray your idiocy with such misogynistic comments. It's her body, she can do what she wants with it. She's engaged if you didn't know and she makes more in year than you ever will in your life. You lost the game of life against her and now you just sound bitter.